Her experience shows how anthropologists, or just even the use of the anthropological method of the participant observer can make a dramatic difference in the effectiveness of our communication.

I think that to a great extend the approach of the participant observer can be used also in Europe. I believe there is a wide prejudice over anthropology, which is still considered a “colonial discipline”, something that can be applied only to underdeveloped populations and/or criminal organisations.

However, as this article demonstrates, anthropology is very closely related to international relations, to global issues, even to government relations.

That is why, in the humble way I can contribute to ameliorate communication, I will always try to apply the few anthropological principles I have been taught. I strongly believe that those are far more respectful of diversity than any religion, political ideology or economic theory.